House of Hazards is a chaotic multiplayer game where players race to complete simple household tasks while opponents trigger traps, hazards, and obstacles to stop them. Set inside an ordinary-looking house that’s anything but ordinary, the game turns everyday activities like making breakfast, watering plants, or watching TV into hilarious obstacle courses filled with falling objects, swinging doors, and surprise explosions.
Developed by NewEichGames, House of Hazards supports 2-3 players on the same device, making it one of the best local multiplayer browser games available. While one player tries to walk through the house and complete their assigned tasks, the other players control the hazards — tapping or clicking triggers to launch objects, flip switches, slam doors, or activate any of dozens of traps hidden throughout each room. It’s part platformer, part party game, and entirely chaotic.
The house is divided into multiple rooms, each with its own set of hazards and tasks. The kitchen has falling pots and slamming cabinet doors. The living room features a rogue ceiling fan and a TV that explodes. The bathroom has slippery floors and a bathtub that overflows. Each room feels like a Rube Goldberg machine designed by someone with a grudge against interior decorating. The variety keeps games unpredictable — you never know which hazards your opponents will trigger next.
What makes House of Hazards especially fun is the role-swapping. After each round, players rotate between being the runner and controlling the hazards. This means everyone gets to experience both the frustration of being launched across the kitchen by a flying toaster and the satisfaction of being the one who triggered it. The game perfectly captures that same-couch, everyone-screaming energy that makes local multiplayer games so memorable.
How To Play House of Hazards
- Player 1 uses WASD to move and Spacebar to interact with objects and complete tasks.
- Player 2 uses Arrow Keys to move and Enter to interact.
- When you’re the runner, navigate through rooms and complete all assigned tasks shown at the top of the screen.
- When controlling hazards, click or tap on highlighted traps to activate them and stop the runner.
- Complete all tasks before your opponents to win the round.
- Players rotate roles between rounds so everyone gets to run and sabotage.
